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Non-dom Daily Mail says Manchester City is unpatriotic and Manchester United are as bad as England

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Non-dom Daily Mail laments unpatriotic Manchester City and says Manchester United are as bad as England

Manchester City supporters celebrate their team's 4-1 win against Manchester United following their English Premier League soccer match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
NEIL Ashton writes in the Mail of Manchester City’s victory over Manchester United.

In years to come, the 166th Manchester derby could go down as the day English football died.

Why?

It’s by no means unique in this country, but City began this fixture without a single English outfield player. This was football at the highest level of the Barclays Premier League and the champions of England – with a core of six English players in the starting line-up – were picked off at will by overseas imports.

Good for City. Not so good for the England team.

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Posted: 23rd, September 2013 | In: Sports | Comments (7)